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as in misrepresenting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible
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as in deforming
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position
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Recent Examples of distorting
In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.
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Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These developments do not rise to a level where AI can be said to be distorting the economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These developments do not rise to a level where AI can be said to be distorting the economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorting
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Illinois State Police in 2022 launched an investigation into the couple, who allegedly separately took out business loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program in May 2021 by misrepresenting the businesses’ finances.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The woman leading a Granbury private school affiliated with the conservative Turning Point USA movement previously served time in federal prison for, among other things, misrepresenting herself as a licensed medical professional while working in a pediatric office in Maryland.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.—
Vitor Rielli,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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For more serious cavers who are at least 16 years old, this summer-only, four-hour tour requires crawling, climbing, and contorting.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Despite the complex, stream-of-consciousness lyrics, hundreds of mouths could be seen contorting word-for-word with Springsteen’s, giving the show an intimate, local bar atmosphere.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Finally, the professional will install hangers to reinforce your gutters before screwing the mesh guard on top.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Apparently, their definition of resistance is to gang rape as many women and men of all ages as possible before torturing, mutilating and murdering them.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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His 39 points on 13-of-18 shooting in Game 3, including 16 in the fourth, evoked images of Hakeem Olajuwon torturing post defenders.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Hulda is curling in on herself.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Rios turned with the ball at the top of the penalty area and sent a curling effort into the top corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Laminate is particularly susceptible to warping from moisture.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet — to avoid warping or water damage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Distorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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